Pakistan in England/Scotland 2006

[ste_mc_efc]

Yousuf is brilliant; no denying that...
Good to see that KP does in fact have the capacity to be an all-rounder (which was the basis he got into the team on). I'm expecting Pakistan to equal England's score tomorrow or even take a first innings lead.

how can he have got into the team on the fact he can be an allrounder? his FC bowling average is about 48 i think (cant remember the exact figure)

 

[usy]

England are miles in frount here.

not anymore .

 

[evertonfan]

not anymore .

Isn't that borderlining on spamming?

Yep, Pakistan have batted well and should at least get to within 50 of England's total.

 

[Sureshot]

Not really, more a statement of fact.

Our lead is 120ish, if the ball swings early tomorrow and Hoggy finally finds some form, we have a chance. At least we don't bat last on this pitch.

 

[evertonfan]

Not really, more a statement of fact.

Our lead is 120ish, if the ball swings early tomorrow and Hoggy finally finds some form, we have a chance. At least we don't bat last on this pitch.

Agreed. It's crucial that the lead is above 100 though, so that we have something to build on; we have the players capable of scoring quickly. Shame we havn't got Flintoff, he'd have loved this situation.

 

[m_vaughan]

England win or a draw. If Pakistan take a lead, then a draw is inevitable.

 

[barmyarmy]

how can he have got into the team on the fact he can be an allrounder? his FC bowling average is about 48 i think (cant remember the exact figure)

I was exaggerating a wee bit but he was certainly being described as an all-rounder before he was called up.

 

[Skater]

Hardly an all-rounder, he's got I think 1 ODI wicket and 1 test wicket!

 

[RoboRocks]

Can be useful but no body to sit back on Kamran Akmal has found that out.
Good innings form Yousuf, if Pakistan can get a lead and then there bowlers bowl well they still have a shot at winning.

 

[FreddieFan]

To pull this game away from the inevitable draw would take something really special, probably with the ball rather than the bat. With 2 good batting sides, but average bowling sides, this could become a very dull series...

 

[Skater]

Bah, cricket is cricket and I'll watch it. Freddiefan, you have your mate back next test anyway, and he's more of a let's do that skipper than Strauss!

 

[Sureshot]

KP is a decent part timer, he used to bowl a fair bit for Notts.

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/19296.html

He's no world class spinner, but with 50 odd first class wickets, and an average of only 10 higher than our supposed No1 spinner in the country's test average. 25 first class hundreds in 94 games is a good achievement.

 

[evertonfan]

If I remember correctly, which I usually don't, didn't KP once take a few wickets against England in a tour game back in 99/00? I think he may have even got a fiver; although I read this a long time ago.

 

[BigCrickNan]

If I remember correctly, which I usually don't, didn't KP once take a few wickets against England in a tour game back in 99/00? I think he may have even got a fiver; although I read this a long time ago.

Look, KP isn't going to help England solve their spin problems. He is a part time, no matter how much he turns it, and doesn't have a lot of control. Giles is better than KP because he is accurate and knows how to bowl (somewhat )

 

[evertonfan]

Look, KP isn't going to help England solve their spin problems. He is a part time, no matter how much he turns it, and doesn't have a lot of control. Giles is better than KP because he is accurate and knows how to bowl (somewhat )

I wasn't for one minute sugesting that KP is the answer to our spin problems; I was merely saying that he is a handy back up bowler to have.